Tezpur University Recruitment 2026 — 2 Posts (Asst. Professor/Guest Faculty, Design), Email by 10 Sep

Tezpur University has released vacancies for Assistant Professor and Guest Faculty posts under Advt No. 27/2026. A total of 2 vacancies have been announced — one Assistant Professor (on contractual basis) and one Guest Faculty position, both in the field of Design. Candidates holding a Ph.D. in Design/Interaction Design/Product Design/Visual Communication Design, or a Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Design/Fine Arts/Applied Arts/Architecture/Engineering plus a relevant Master's degree, are eligible to apply. Selected candidates will teach Design-related courses at Tezpur University on a contract basis. The selection process consists of Short-listing based on academic score as specified under UGC Regulations 2018, in Appendix II, Table 3A, followed by an Interview. The salary for Assistant Professor (on contractual basis) is a fixed ₹80,000 per month, while Guest Faculty is paid ₹1,500 per lecture, subject to a maximum of ₹50,000 per month. The Tezpur University Recruitment 2026 application must be submitted by email. The last date to apply is 10 September 2026. There is no application fee. Candidates must read the complete official Tezpur University notification PDF at the link above before applying, since this is a distinct discipline from the university's other JRF/SRF, Civil, MCJ, and Foreign Languages postings.

• Assistant Professor (on contractual basis): Ph.D. degree in Design/Interaction Design/Product Design/Visual Communication Design, OR Bachelor's Degree or minimum 4-year Diploma in Design/Fine Arts/Applied Arts/Architecture or Engineering with First Class or equivalent, AND Master's degree or equivalent PG Diploma in relevant disciplines with First Class or equivalent
• Guest Faculty: Same qualification criteria as Assistant Professor

• Not specified in the notification

• Assistant Professor (on contractual basis): Ph.D. degree in Design/Interaction Design/Product Design/Visual Communication Design, or Bachelor's Degree/minimum 4-year Diploma in Design/Fine Arts/Applied Arts/Architecture or Engineering with First Class, plus Master's degree or equivalent PG Diploma with First Class in a relevant allied subject
• Guest Faculty: Identical qualification criteria as Assistant Professor
• Desirable for both posts: minimum 2 years' professional design experience in Industry/research organization/Design, Teaching/Research experience in University/Institute of National Importance
• This is a contractual appointment; the notification does not specify a fixed tenure

• No application fee is mentioned for this recruitment drive

• Assistant Professor (on contractual basis): ₹80,000 fixed per month; no other allowances admissible
• Guest Faculty: ₹1,500 per lecture, subject to a maximum of ₹50,000 per month; no other allowances admissible

1. Read the official Tezpur University Design Recruitment 2026 notification PDF carefully before applying
2. Confirm which post — Assistant Professor or Guest Faculty — matches your qualification and experience level
3. Prepare your application with complete bio-data, including personal details, educational qualifications, and experience
4. Attach self-attested copies of all required documents such as educational certificates, experience certificates, ID proof, and recent passport-size photographs
5. Clearly mention the post applied for in the subject line of the email
6. Send the complete application to the official email address mentioned in the notification
7. Ensure the email is sent before the last date, 10-09-2026
8. Keep a copy of the sent email for future reference
9. Highlight any professional design experience or teaching/research experience in your application
10. Prepare to attend the Interview if shortlisted based on academic score